You kick off a task, switch to your browser, and forget about the terminal. Five minutes later you check back — it's been waiting for you the whole time.
Sound FX adds themed audio cues to Claude Code and Opencode so you never have to babysit the terminal again. Hear when a task finishes, when something breaks, or when the AI needs your input — even while you're in another window.
Pick a single theme or go Mix mode and let 12 themes collide randomly. JARVIS confirms your deploy. GLaDOS mocks your errors. Pikachu celebrates your tests passing. A WoW Peon reluctantly obeys your commands.
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Platform Support
Works on every major platform. No extra setup needed for local use.
| Platform | Extra setup? | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | No | Plays via afplay directly |
| Windows (WSL) | No | Auto-calls powershell.exe or ffplay.exe via WSL interop |
| Linux desktop | No | Auto-detects paplay / ffplay / aplay |
| Remote server (SSH) | Yes | Requires a relay script on your local machine — see below |
Remote server setup
When running on a headless server with no audio hardware, sounds are forwarded to your local machine via a lightweight HTTP relay:
# ① Clone the repo on your LOCAL machine
git clone https://github.com/6m1w/claude-sound-fx.git
# ② Start the relay (runs in background, listens on port 19876)
python3 claude-sound-fx/scripts/relay.py &
# ③ SSH into the remote server with port forwarding
ssh -R 19876:127.0.0.1:19876 your-server
# ④ On the server, use Claude Code / Opencode as usual — sounds play locally
Relay commands:
python3 scripts/relay.py --status # Show config and loaded themes
python3 scripts/relay.py --kill # Stop the relay
Install
Claude Code
/plugin marketplace add 6m1w/claude-sound-fx
/plugin install sound-fx@claude-sound-fx
Then configure your theme:
/sound-fx:setup
The setup wizard will walk you through theme selection and trigger mode.
Opencode
npm install @6m1w/opencode-sound-fx
Add to opencode.json:
{
"plugin": ["@6m1w/opencode-sound-fx"]
}
Shares the same config file (~/.claude/sound-fx.local.json) and audio themes.
Update or Remove
Run the same command anytime:
/sound-fx:setup
The wizard will ask you to Configure, Update, or Remove:
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Configure | Set up or change your theme and trigger mode |
| Update | Re-apply current settings, refresh hooks, and play a test sound |
| Remove | Completely remove sound effects — deletes config file |
Themes
Sci-Fi & AI
| Theme | Vibe | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Jarvis | "At your service, sir." — Calm, competent, slightly British. | Iron Man |
| GLaDOS | "This was a triumph." — Passive-aggressive AI with dark humor. | Portal |
| Star Trek | Classic starship interface chirps, beeps, and red alerts. | Star Trek |
| Optimus Prime | "Autobots, roll out." — Heroic commander energy. | Transformers |
Anime
| Theme | Vibe | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| JoJo | DIO の「無駄無駄」と承太郎の「やれやれだぜ」— Dual voice chaos. | ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 |
| One Piece | ルフィの「よっしゃー！」— Pure rubber-band energy. | ワンピース |
| Pikachu | 「ピカチュウ！」— You know exactly how this sounds. | ポケットモンスター |
| Doraemon | 「ドラえもーん！」— The robotic cat from the future. | ドラえもん |
Gaming & Other
| Theme | Vibe | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| WoW Peon | "Ready to work!" — Reluctant, overworked, relatable. | World of Warcraft |
| StarCraft SCV | "SCV good to go, sir!" — Blue-collar space worker. | StarCraft |
| Steve Jobs | "One more thing..." — Inspirational keynote energy. | Apple |
| Mechanical Keyboard | clack clack clack — Pure ASMR satisfaction. | Your dreams |
How It Works
Sound FX hooks into 7 lifecycle events:
SessionStart ──→ 🔊 "I am ready." (theme: start)
UserPromptSubmit ──→ 🔊 "Understood." (theme: submit)
Stop ──→ 🔊 "Task complete." (theme: complete)
PostToolUseFailure ──→ 🔊 "That was a mistake." (theme: error)
Notification ──→ 🔊 "Hmm?" (theme: notification)
PreCompact ──→ 🔊 "Memory failing..." (theme: precompact)
SessionEnd ──→ 🔊 "Until next time." (theme: session_end)
Note: Tool permission prompts (the approve/deny popup) are not a hookable lifecycle event in Claude Code, so this plugin cannot play sounds for them.
Modes
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix (default) | Randomly picks from all 12 themes per event. Maximum chaos. |
| Single Theme | Sticks to one theme. For the focused individual. |
Trigger Levels
| Level | Events |
|---|---|
| Full (default) | All 7 events fire sounds |
| Minimal | Only start, complete, error, notification |
Config is stored at ~/.claude/sound-fx.local.json. Re-run /sound-fx:setup anytime to change.
Add Your Own Theme
No code changes needed. Just add a directory under assets/:
assets/my-theme/
├── manifest.json
├── MyThemeStart1.mp3
├── MyThemeComplete1.mp3
└── ...
manifest.json format:
{
"name": "My Theme",
"description": "What it sounds like",
"start": ["MyThemeStart1.mp3"],
"submit": [],
"complete": ["MyThemeComplete1.mp3"],
"error": [],
"notification": [],
"precompact": [],
"session_end": []
}
Empty arrays [] are fine — that event just won't play a sound for your theme.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
CLAUDE_SOUND_VOLUME |
60 |
Volume level (0–100) |
CLAUDE_SOUND_PORT |
19876 |
Relay server port |
License
MIT